Gulf states

  • Feb 13, 2013
  • 7 min read

Pakistan-Gulf ties to endure strain posed by militancy

Pakistan enjoys robust ties with the six member states of the GCC -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,...

Gulf states
  • Feb 7, 2013
  • 6 min read

Al-Jazeera Arabic faces new competition

Doha-based Al-Jazeera, following its success in challenging the status quo in Arab media and...

Middle East
  • Feb 4, 2013
  • 7 min read

Gulf airlines poised to reshape global aviation

Abu Dhabi state airline Etihad today announced a 42 million dollar net profit in 2012, a 200%...

Gulf states
  • Jan 17, 2013
  • 7 min read

Regional grid will spur reform of Gulf power sector

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states inaugurated the final phase of the Gulf Cooperation...

Gulf states
  • Dec 28, 2012
  • 2 min read

Gulf petrochemical firms set for major restructuring

The chief executive of leading petrochemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corps (SABIC) has...

Gulf states
  • Dec 24, 2012
  • 7 min read

Middle East telecoms liberalisation has further to go

Eight million new mobile connections were recorded across the Middle East in Q3 2012, bringing...

Middle East
  • Dec 12, 2012
  • 7 min read

Politics cloud Kuwait's economic, investment outlook

The National Assembly convenes on December 16. Political gridlock in Kuwait looks set to continue...

Kuwait
  • Dec 11, 2012
  • 7 min read

Cyber warfare threat in the Gulf grows

Saudi oil major Aramco confirmed on December 9 that the cyber attack against it in August aimed...

Gulf states